AKC Hound Group Breeds
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Afghan Hound
The Afghan Hound is one of the ancient breeds of coursing hounds originating in the Middle East ...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
Size
Grooming
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Azawakh
The exact origins of this ancient breed is lost in time, but for millennia it has served the Tua...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basenji
The Basenji is a native of Central Africa and is of such ancient lineage that it is regarded as ...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen (pronounced Von-day-on) is one of four hounds originating in th...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)
Origin The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (pronounced Von-day-on) is one of four hounds origi...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basset Hound
The Basset Hound originated in France (the French word ‘bas’ meaning low, therefore ‘low-set’), ...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Beagle
There is no consensus of opinion among researchers as to the exact origin and development of the...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Bloodhound
Dogs of the Bloodhound type have existed for millennia. Modern Bloodhounds are widely believed t...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Borzoi
The Borzoi originated in Russia and is still known in some countries as the Russian Wolfhound. I...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
Size
Grooming
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Dachshund (Long Haired)
The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...
- Type:
- Pure Breed
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Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...
- Type:
- Pure Breed
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Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...
- Type:
- Pure Breed
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Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...
- Type:
- Pure Breed
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Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...
- Type:
- Pure Breed
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Dachshund (Wire Haired)
The Dachshund, also known as the Teckel, is of German origin. The breed comes in six varieties d...
- Type:
- Pure Breed
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Deerhound
The Deerhound is an ancient breed originating in Scotland and still known in some countries as t...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Foxhound
The Foxhound originated in Britain and is believed to have evolved from the crossing of local do...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Greyhound
There is no definitive answer as to the origin of the Greyhound, which is regarded as the protot...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Ibizan Hound
The Ibizan Hound (also known as the Podenco Ibicenco, Ibizan Warren Hound and Ca Eivessenc) is a...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Irish Wolfhound
The exact origin of this ancient breed is lost in time but the Irish Wolfhound is believed to be...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Norwegian Elkhound
The Norwegian Elkhound is descended from the ancient Spitz family of dogs which evolved thousand...
- Type:
- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Otterhound
The Otterhound originated in Great Britain, its purpose being to control the number of otters wh...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound originated on the islands of Malta where it is known as the Kel tal-Fenek (Rab...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback did not, as the name suggests, originate in Rhodesia but in South Africa...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Saluki
It is suggested that the Saluki (also known as the Gazelle Hound or Persian Greyhound) may have ...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed